[ge.nial] adj [L genialis, fr. genius] (1566) 1 obs: of or relating to marriage or generation "the ~ bed --John Milton"
2. obs: inborn, native 3 a: favorable to growth or comfort: mild "~ sunshine" b: marked by or diffusing sympathy or friendliness "your ~ host"
4: displaying or marked by genius syn see gracious -- ge.nial.i.ty n -- ge.nial.ly adv
[2]ge.ni.al adj [Gk geneion chin, fr. genys jaw--more at chin] (1831): of or relating to the chin